Private Equity
PE and venture capital
Flipping the Operating Partner Script: Essential Skills for PE Success
Operating partners face a critical juncture as market shifts demand a reassessment of core competencies required to drive value creation in private equity portfolios.
Investindustrial's Next Move, SEC Retail Carry Proposal, and Gulf Expansion
Explore the latest private equity insights featuring Investindustrial's strategic outlook, the SEC's retail fund carry proposal, and new Gulf market expansions.
The Governance Blind Spot in the Total Portfolio Approach for Private Assets
Sovereign and pension funds abandoning fixed asset-class targets for a single risk budget face a critical governance blind spot when integrating private assets.
Investindustrial Navigates Succession and Expansion in European Mid-Market
European mid-market private equity specialist Investindustrial tackles the dual challenges of leadership succession and geographic diversification beyond Southern Europe.
3i Partner Pierre-Axel Botuha Highlights Resilience and Scale in Consumer Sector Private Equity
According to 3i partner Pierre-Axel Botuha, the massive scale of the consumer sector provides continuous growth and resilience opportunities for private equity.
Mastering Private Equity Co-Investments Amid Record High Investor Demand
Investor demand for private equity co-investments hits record highs, bringing complex execution challenges and strategic imperatives for market participants.
The Evolution of Private Equity Operating Partners Amid AI and Economic Headwinds
Discover how rising borrowing costs, artificial intelligence disruption, and extended holding periods are reshaping the skills required for future private equity operating partners.
MiddleGround Capital Examines Operational Discipline Amid Tough Industrial Cycles
MiddleGround Capital founding and managing partner John Stewart explores key operational lessons learned from a harsh economic cycle facing the industrial sector.
Alaska Permanent Fund Marks Down 46 Alternative Funds as Impairments Surge 35%
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation has reported a significant 35% year-on-year rise in impaired private equity, private credit, and infrastructure vehicles.
European Pension Funds Target Emerging Markets for Climate Investments
Discussions at Climate Week NYC reveal that major European pension funds like PensionDanmark and PGGM are re-evaluating risk-return profiles in emerging markets.
Continuation Vehicles Complicate Private Equity Key Person Clauses and Investor Side Letters
The rapid expansion of continuation vehicles (CVs) is creating structural hurdles for private equity investors, complicating traditional key person clauses and demanding new side letter terms.
The Thorny Reality of LP Incentive Compensation Structures in Private Equity
An examination of how the world's largest limited partners approach internal bonus structures for private equity teams reveals stark variances, talent competition, and governance hurdles.
Carlyle Shifts Strategy Toward Corporate Carve-Outs Amid Competitive Private Equity Landscape
Carlyle is intensifying its focus on complex corporate carve-outs as private equity dealmaking grows increasingly competitive, targeting industrials, defence, and healthcare.
Private Equity LPs Are Redefining Key Person Clauses Beyond Founders
Limited partners in private equity are shifting key person clauses away from traditional founders and titles to focus directly on the individuals driving performance.
Private Equity Side Letter: Climate Risk Catch-22 and Secondary Market Shifts
Explore the latest private equity insights, including the climate risk catch-22 facing limited partners, Australia SWF secondary moves, and a mid-market final close.
New Hampshire Retirement System Issues RFP for Investment Consultant
The New Hampshire Retirement System has issued a request for proposals seeking an investment consultant, with a submission deadline set for October 7.
Blackstone Targets $8.5 Billion for New Energy Transition Fund to Capitalize on Green Market Growth
Blackstone aims to raise $8.5 billion for its latest energy transition fund, significantly scaling up from the $5.58 billion raised for its previous vintage.
Navigating the New Private Equity Paradigm: EQT's Expansion and Industry Liquidity Challenges
EQT's strategic plays and Advent's $3 billion strategy highlight evolving private market dynamics as 'private for longer' trends create liquidity lags for late-stage assets.
Number Crunch: AI-Driven Cyber Risks Surge Costs for Private Equity
Costs and concerns related to cybersecurity risk have increased in the wake of AI, driving new operational challenges for private equity and portfolio companies.
Why Growth Equity and Buyout Strategies Are Converging in Private Markets
A growing need for operational control and active value creation is rapidly blurring the traditional lines between growth equity and buyout investment strategies.